激光扫描速度对SLM 316L不锈钢强塑性影响的分子动力学研究

    Molecular Dynamics Study on Effect of Laser Scanning Speed on Strength and Plasticity of SLM 316L Stainless Steel

    • 摘要: 基于分子动力学模拟方法,研究了激光扫描速度对选区激光熔化成形316L不锈钢在300 K温度和1010s-1拉伸速率下拉伸性能的影响机制。通过综合应力-应变分析、共近邻晶体结构表征及位错演化分析,揭示了扫描速度通过应变诱导BCC相变与晶界位错钉扎效应协同提升强塑性的原子机制。结果表明:当扫描速度降至0.5Å/ps时,试样的极限抗拉强度达到14.487 GPa,应变量为22.9%,且应力峰值出现时间相对延迟;变形过程中观察到显著的应变诱导相变现象,面心立方(FCC)、体心立方(BCC)和密排六方(HCP)晶体结构间存在动态转化,其中BCC和无序结构(Other)含量在应力峰值时达到最大值,而在裂纹扩展阶段部分结构发生逆向转变;位错分析表明Shockley不全位错主导塑性变形过程,低速成形试样(0.5Å/ps)展现出更显著的晶界强化效应,其位错网络演化与晶体结构转变呈强相关性。本研究通过优化扫描速度可有效调控选区激光熔化成形316L不锈钢的微观结构演化路径,为提升增材制造金属材料的拉伸性能提供理论依据。

       

      Abstract: The influence mechanism of laser scanning speed on the tensile properties of selective laser melting formed 316L stainless steel at 300 K and strain rate of 1010s-1was investigated by using molecular dynamics simulations. Through comprehensive stress-strain analysis, common neighbor analysis for crystal structure characterization and dislocation evolution analysis, the atomic-scale mechanism that the scanning speed synergistically enhances strength-ductility through strain-induced BCC phase transformation coupled with grain boundary dislocation pinning effects was revealed. The results show that when the scanning speed decreases to 0.5 Å/ps, the specimen achieves an ultimate tensile strength of 14.487 GPa with 22.9% strain, while the occurrence time of the stress peak is relatively delayed. During deformation, significant strain-induced phase transformation is observed, dynamic transitions among face-centered cubic(FCC), body-centered cubic(BCC) and hexagonal close-packed(HCP) crystal structures are observed. The BCC and disordered(Other) structures reach their maximum concentrations at the stress peak, and partial reverse transformation during crack propagation stage occurs. The dislocation analysis demonstrates that Shockley partial dislocations dominate the plastic deformation process. Specimens formed at lower scanning speeds(0.5 Å/ps) exhibit more pronounced grain boundary strengthening effect, with their dislocation network evolution showing strong correlation with crystal structure transformations. The work demonstrates that optimizing scanning speed can effectively control the microstructure evolution pathway in SLMformed 316L stainless steel, providing theoretical guidance for enhancing the tensile properties of additively manufactured metallic materials.

       

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